In a bid to proper implementation of Pradhan Mantri Matri Vandana Yojana (PMMVY) a workshop cum review meeting was held here on Thursday.
Government of India, Department of Women and Child Development Secretary, Ravindra Panwar was present to attend the workshop along with Chief Secretary, DK Tiwari.
In the beginning of the workshop Department of Women and Child Development, Secretary, Amitabh Kaushal informed about the development of the scheme going on in the State.
He said that PMMVY was launched in entire country January, 1 2017, under which first time pregnant women get Rs 5,000 in three installments. “First installment will be given at the time of registration of pregnancy after that second installment Rs 2,000 and third installment will be given at the time of birth of the child,” he added. Kaushal said that three lakh eleven thousand nine hundred thirteen beneficiaries have been added with the scheme. Speaking on the occasion Panwar said that the department has to achieve its target till December, 2019 and he expressed his confidence that the department will achieve its target.
Tiwari said on the occasion that the department should focus on better implementation of the scheme.
Representatives from Bihar, Chhattisgarh, West Bengal and Madhya Pradesh were come to attend the programme. They have shown their methods of implementation of the scheme and learn from other States also.Joint Secretary Department of Women and Child Development, Government of India, Sajjan Kumar Yadav was also present during the programme.